Little Greene Woad alternatives

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Little Greene Woad
Hex#436382LRV≈ 12ShadeMid-toned blue

If you love Little Greene’s Woad but want it from a more widely stocked range, you have options — it’s a mid-toned blue. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Vintage Denim by Johnstone's (near-identical), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Vintage Denim by Johnstone's is the closest match from any other brand (near-identical) — and it holds Woad’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. It’s also the best-value tier of the close matches — unusual, as the nearest match and the best-value one usually differ. 2 of the 8 other brands have a near-identical match. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Woad from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Woad colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1Vintage DenimJohnstone's · Value · near-identicalClosest overall match.#47637F2Flanders BlueCraig & Rose · Premium · very close#46668A3Stained GlassJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Woad.#4961794Lost LakeDulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Woad.#3A698D5Atlantic Surf 2Dulux · Mid-range · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Woad.#3A698D6Blue OdysseyJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly cooler and slightly more saturated than Woad.#4366907Grape HazeJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and slightly softer than Woad.#5566818Abstract ArtCrown · Mid-range · close#396A889Niagara Blues 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Woad.#4C6B8010Teeny BikiniJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably cooler and noticeably more saturated than Woad.#29608C11Blue ZephyrJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Woad.#505F6E12Still PoolJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and slightly softer than Woad.#415B6E13DinnerwareFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeSlightly cooler than Woad.#455B8214Blue CloudJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 3 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Woad.#576C8015Morning Jewel 1Dulux · Mid-range · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Woad.#38567916Stiffkey BlueFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Woad.#4A5B6B17Into The DeepJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably more saturated than Woad.#23628918IndulgenceCrown · Mid-range · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points), noticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Woad.#536C7D19Blue 06Lick · Premium · closeNoticeably warmer and noticeably softer than Woad.#4C5F6B20Chinese PorcelainJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 3 lrv points) than Woad.#2F5974

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Woad?

The nearest Dulux colour is Lost Lake (very close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Woad?

Of the close matches, Vintage Denim by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, near-identical).

How close are these to Woad?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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